Peer Recovery Specialist Anchor Recovery CC Part Time - Care New England

Job Summary: The Peer Recovery Specialist Part Time provides one-on-one recovery coaching support services to Anchor members both in person and telephonically. They will help with the day-to-day operations of the community center, signing up new members as needed and helping to ensure smooth operation of the center.

Part Time, 22.5 hours per week: Monday-Friday, Days (could be 3 full days per week or 4 or 5 shorter days per week).

Location: Warwick Anchor - 890 Centerville Road

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide individual recovery support.

Facilitate recovery support groups.

Facilitate skills development, through educational training sessions.

Provide information and referrals for community based resources.

Help lead activities and events, in-house and in community settings.

Ensures safety for all participants, by following policies and procedures.

Serve as advocate for program participants and assist them to develop self-advocacy skills.

Complete all required documentation clearly and on time.

Communicate effectively and respectfully with all program participants and coworkers; and with community partners.

Maintain positive relationships.

Complete all trainings as assigned.

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements: Candidate must demonstrate an understanding and belief in the recovery process .

Must be a person with lived recovery experience, with minimum 2 years of continuous recovery .

Must be at least 21 years old. High School diploma or GED required.

RI State certified Recovery Coach (CPRS) or plan to complete this within first year.

Understanding of community resources and recovery oriented systems of care model.

MUST have a valid driver's license, registration and proper auto insurance.

This is a part-time position 22.5 hours a week.

Hours would be Monday-Friday days. Could be 3 full days a week or 4 or 5 shorter days.

Location - Warwick Anchor - 890 Centerville Road

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.